The Arctic Sound P531 5.1 headset is a great addition to any gamer's arsenal. It offers very good positional audio as well as a good overall audio experience for gaming, movies and even a little music. The USB interface is great in that it can bring 5.1 audio to any PC with a USB port. The only downside to USB is that you can't use these with your Xbox, audio receiver or media player. . .

While recent market reports have some makers claiming that demand for the Intel Atom processor is slowing while other players, notably in the China market, are saying that supply is tight for netbook IC components, Intel has weighed in on this issue by indicating that its processor supply is on track and the chip giant is not seeing any slowdown.